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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Pray…Wait! |
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Scripture: Micah 7:7 (NLT) – “As to me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.” Message: It is so difficult to wait! Right!? I go to prayer whenever I lose control of a problem or situation. It may be a small issue, or one of life’s big challenges. Prayer is the easy part. Waiting for God’s answer is hard! When approaching a red stop light, I anticipate the wait time for the green light. If the length is longer than expected, well, anxiety, doubt, frustration and anger erupt. My thoughts begin with, “What’s the holdup?”. “Is the light broken?”. “I am going to be late!”. “I am going to write a complaint letter!”. In our home I have an old wooden box called the “Prayer Box” with paper and a pen inside. I date, write my concern, leave it in the box, walk away and then wait! This ritual helps me to let go and lift my prayer up to the Lord. Every few months I return to read my requests only to find that God has answered many prayers in His Wondrous ways well beyond my expectations! God is Good! During the “Wait Period” we must remain intentional and active in our faith. We must be strong and continue to obey His Commandments by loving God and our neighbors. It may be a while, but God has His own timing. God’s ways and answers to our prayers will surpass all our expectations. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, as we look to the New Year help me to have unwavering faith in knowing (not hoping) in Your ability to hear, listen, understand and answer my prayers. Help me to be intentional and wait with patience and faith. Let Your response be in Your control and not in mine. I believe in God! I trust God! I pray to God! I will wait patiently for Your answer! Thanks be to God! Amen! Donna McElhose |
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Revised: November 05, 2025 |
